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Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve

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Elevation
254 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
High Point362 m · 19.4 mi
Nearest byway
Lincoln Highway25.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:34local time
Coordinates
42.2622, -88.3022
Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve from directly overhead

Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a recorded 254 m. High Point stands 362 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Sterne's Woods Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 26 miles off. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

Elevation
254 m
Operated by
Crystal Lake Park District

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sterne's Fen Nature Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
High PointNW 318°362 m19.4 mi
Gander MountainNNE 19°283 m16.9 mi
Hill FifteenN 2°276 m13.8 mi
Camelback KameN 352°268 m11.0 mi
Mount MoriahN 6°257 m17.9 mi
Bald KnobNNE 30°235 m9.8 mi
Leahy HillENE 60°234 m22.9 mi

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks: 52
Beaches: 21
Peaks: 9
Lighthouses: 2
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2919:06
June solstice05:1819:5120:34
September equinox06:4118:1518:52
December solstice07:2015:3916:25

Local time (America/Chicago).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F222536485969737164513928
Precip in1.61.62.23.64.54.83.83.73.63.22.41.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — MC Henry -WG Stratton L&D, 4 mi away.

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